TERM 2 WEEK 11 - JUNE 26, 2020

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

MONDAY, 13TH JULYTERM 3 COMMENCES

9AM

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPALWhat a term it has been! It is definitely one we will remember! As I reflect on the last 10 weeks I am in awe, humbled and proud of what each and every one of us in our community has achieved during these challenging times. As a community, we were asked to do things that we had never done before, we were called to be extra-ordinary people. At the end of term 1 when we were hastily informed we were going to go to home learning I led the staff to reflect on the fact that

we are in extra-ordinary times, we will be asked to do extra-ordinary things and we will have to be extra-ordinary people!

Everyone in our St Paul’s community has indeed shown their extra-ordinary qualities.

Staff - for their tireless effort in ensuring all children's learning continued, while navigating the new way of teaching via online.

Parents - for adapting to their new role as teacher, supporting home learning while rearranging their own work and family commitments.

And of course our Children, we are so proud of how they have managed this huge change in their lives, they demonstrated resilience and persistence. They have embraced the many changes and challenges and have continued to flourish.

We should all be extremely proud of what we have achieved.

It is fitting that we end the term with the feast day of our Patron Saint, St. Paul. St. Paul was a courageous and a faith-filled man. The events occurring in our world at the moment require us to have courage and faith.

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Where Learning & Wellbeing Matter

Parent –Teacher Conversations: We are aiming to hold Parent-Teacher Conversations the week beginning 20th July. Teachers and parents will be able to discuss student learning and goals for the remainder of the school year. At this stage, these will be phone calls to families due to COVID-19 restrictions. We will share more information in term 3.

Moreland Council has responded to my request to change a No Parking section to 1/4 hour Parking on Sydney Road this will allow more cars to park. Parents can leave their car for 15 mins only, to pick up children. They have been very accommodating of this request and we are very appreciative. Thank you to David Atkins from Moreland Council Traffic Department.

We farewell Elizabeth and Chelsea K who are relocating to Viewbank. We wish them the best of luck.

Have a great holiday break.Enjoy family time.

Rest Relax Regenerate

SAFE STAY

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This week the Year 3/4 classes enjoyed a full day of Inquiry activities which had a focus on Science. The names of the activities included Let it rain and Fragile Cargo.

Look at our amazing creations that were so strong they held a heavy wooden block. We used a lot of teamwork which was FUN!

This lesson involved studying the sequence of colours on the colour wheel, and using oil pastel to create a ‘smudge’ tie dye effect. The blending of colours to create the tie dye effect proved to be hard work and tricky, however the children persisted and the hard work paid off ! The Year 3/4 children completed their artwork by adding their name in “fancy letters.” They did a brilliant job, and several artists were heard to say “this is my best ever artwork!”

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN YOUR CHILD’S ONLINE SAFETY?

The eSafety Commissioner will be offering three webinars, available to parents at no cost.

The eSafety’s Parent Guide to Online Gaming webinar will cover:• the benefits of gaming and how to mitigate the risks• strategies to manage gaming and overuse• where to find help and support. Session days and times:• Monday 22 June: 7.30 – 8.30pm AEST (limited spaces left)• Thursday 25 June: 12.30 – 1.30pm AEST (filling fast)• Thursday 25 June: 7.30 – 8.30pm AEST About the eSafety Commissioner - The eSafety Commissioner works to safeguard Australians at risk from online harms and to promote safer, more positive online experiences. eSafety leads and coordinates the online safety efforts of government, industry and the not-for-profit community in Australia. About the presenter Greg Gebhart - Join one of Australia’s leading online safety presenters. He has provided presentations and webinars to more than 800,000 participants at state, national and international online safety events. Refer a friend! Feel free to send this email onto friends, family, colleagues, and your school network to help others understand the importance of online safety for their children. We encourage you to use a personal laptop/PC or mobile device when accessing this webinar. Please refer to the FAQ’s attached for more information. REGISTER NOW https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/3855711708416748045 Look forward to seeing you online. Kindest Regards, Outreach TeamThe eSafety Commissioner

esafety.gov.au

Welcome to this week’s library update!

LOOK! WHO GOT CAUGHT READING!

It’s fantastic to hear that students are taking on the Challenge and keeping a record of the books they have read since the start of the year.Please continue to keep a written log of all books read so far for the Reading Challenge until your password is received next term. A reminder that children from Prep to Year 2 are encouraged to read or ‘experience’ 30 books, and children from Yr 3 to 6 are challenged to read 15 books. The Challenge ends on August 28th.Challenge checklist links are below so students can record the books they have read here:Prep-Year 2 reading record logYears 3-6 reading record log

This week, Jack N (Year 3/4ML) was caught enjoying a quiet read in the sun with Andy Griffiths Just! Series. Andy Griffith is another Australian author in our library, who’s book rank high on the popular list! The Just! series are funny fast-paced short stories which are perfect for a quick read.

ST PAUL’S WELCOMES STORY BOX LIBRARY!As part of our commitment to reading & literacy, we are excited to let you know about an education resource that is available to your child at home as part of our school subscription – Story Box Library.Your child can watch favourite stories, read aloud by fabulous storytellers, at home as wellas in the classroom. It’s content is aimed to Prep - Year 6, including picture books to novels.Reading aloud to children, in particular by diverse and engaging storytellers, greatlyimproves language and literacy skills, especially in the early years of a child’s development.To access Story Box Library at home:1) Visit www.storyboxlibrary.com.au2) Choose Log In from the top right corner of the screen3) Log in using the username and password provided below4) Enjoy the library of stories on any device with internet connectionUsername: storybookPassword: readPlease enjoy this fabulous resource with your child. We would love any feedback on this resource!

Enjoy your holidays (with a good book, of course!) . Ms Angela

Thanks for all the fabulous photos sharing the student’s reading!!

Keep sending to:library@spcoburg.catholic.edu.au